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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,703.39, 130,055.07 and 24,373.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,703.39, 130,055.07 and 24,373.89 is: 36,560.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,703.39 : 130,055.07 = 24,373.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,703.39/130,055.07 = 24,373.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,703.39x = 130,055.07 × 24,373.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,703.39x = 3,169,947,970.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,947,970.12/86,703.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,560.83

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